Richard J. Simpson

Biography

Professor Simpson is a Laboratory Head at the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences (LIMS), La Trobe University (Melbourne). He has made major contributions to the field of analytical protein chemistry and pioneered many classical microsequencing strategies and micro-fractionation tools that have been further refined for proteomics.  This expertise has made Prof. Simpson one of the out-standing leaders in the field of exosome proteomics. In 2003, he was awarded the Centenary Medal from the Australian Government "For service to Australian society in research and development" and in 2008 received the HUPO (Human Proteome Organization) Distinguished Service Award “For indispensible contributions in his service to HUPO since the inauguration of HUPO in 2000”. Professor Simpson received his Ph.D. in biochemistry and chemistry at Melbourne Univ., Australia in 1974.

Research Interest

Medicine and Pharmaceutical